Metals Art Class at GAC

Take your metal clay designs to the next level!  Add color and brilliance to your pieces by learning to set natural and lab-grown stones in silver metal clay.Learn which stones can be fired in the kiln, and how to flush-set stones to fire in the kiln.  Explore the special considerations for bezel setting stones in metal clay using templates and pre-formed settings.  Demonstration/discussion of the silver metal clay slip-syringe for setting, prong setting, and channel setting will be included as time permits.Materials fee includes sufficient silver metal clay, supplies and handouts to complete class projects. Inexpensive faceted and cabochon stones, pre-formed settings and additional silver clay will be available for purchase at the workshop.  Prerequisite: at least one other silver metal clay class or workshop. Basic metal clay working tools, including portable work-surface, are required and will not be provided.A small tool kit may be rented in class for $3.00.Materials fee* of approx. $125. is payable at class.*Materials fee is subject to change with the metals market.